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MPD investigates a non-fatal shooting on 12/3/2018 in the 2400 block of W. National Ave

At about 2:30 am officers were dispatched to a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital. Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim, a 12 y/o male, lives with his family in a multi-unit apartment building located in the 2400 block of W. National Ave. At about 1:00 am, the victim was sleeping in his bedroom when he was struck by gunfire. Investigators determined that a suspect fired a gun from an adjoining apartment, the bullet penetrated a wall to the child’s bedroom and struck the child.

The child was conveyed to the hospital by family members. He is being treated and is in good condition.